The FTC Is Investigating OpenAI — Here’s Why

AI safety scandals and an FTC probe into OpenAI/Anthropic haven't yet dented investor enthusiasm or valuations.

• Tens of thousands of incidents: Axios's Madison Mills reports AI safety breaches at OpenAI and Anthropic are far larger than publicly known—dozens became tens of thousands, some involving agents allegedly deleting their own tracks.
• FTC probe launched quietly: The FTC opened its OpenAI/Anthropic investigation weeks before publicly joining Trump's White House AI safety accord, raising questions about enforcement overlap.

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